RB Rankings Week 5 (updated Saturday)

Posted on October 4, 2018

Welcome to the Week 5 RB Rankings!

There’s strength at the top again, with a strong bunch of RB1s.Of course, that’s no consolation for Le’Veon Bell owners or for Fournette owners like myself. And, full disclosure, I said I had no 1-3 teams on the podcast, and I was wrong.My Fournette team is 1-3.It’s tough to play in a deep high caliber league and lose your first rounder. I’m feeling all of y’all’s pain on that one.

The byes are not particularly harsh this week, but things start getting bad soon, so keep looking forward with your rosters.

As always, I will update these rankings over the weekend—usually on Saturday.

RBRanksWk5V2-18

Ingram is back, and that will take some ceiling away, but will also set up better efficiency.

3

Melvin Gordon III

LAC

8.600

OAK@LAC 10/07/2018 04:05PM ET

He’s playing very, very well. Solid matchup here.

4

Ezekiel Elliott

DAL

8.400

DAL@HOU 10/07/2018 08:20PM ET

They says he’s banged up, but he looks great out there. I think he’s a few pounds lighter this year.

5

Christian McCaffrey

CAR

8.000

NYG@CAR 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Has a shot at being the RB1 in full PPR this week.

6

Saquon Barkley

NYG

7.700

NYG@CAR 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Interesting matchup. I think he can make plays against this tough run D. SB’s been very good so far—limited only by the Giants weak ass OL.

7

David Johnson

ARI

6.300

ARI@SF 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Looking better and better. Needs more volume now.

8

James Conner

PIT

7.500

ATL@PIT 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

He’s getting all the RB touches in the offense.

9

Kareem Hunt

KC

5.800

JAX@KC 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Tough matchup but he’s back in a groove.

10

Marshawn Lynch

OAK

5.500

OAK@LAC 10/07/2018 04:05PM ET

This guy is really running well. They have found workload that gets him enough reps to have a feel for the game but also keeps him fresh.

11

Mark Ingram

NO

5.100

WAS@NO 10/08/2018 08:15PM ET

He’s back and I expect him to be about what he was when we last saw him. He’s also fresh-legged.

12

Joe Mixon

CIN

6.900

MIA@CIN 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

He’s coming back from injury and on the fast side of his timetable, so some healthy skepticism makes sense.

13

Jay Ajayi

PHI

5.100

MIN@PHI 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Volume is going to be there will all their injuries.

14

Carlos Hyde

CLE

5.200

BAL@CLE 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Some risk to his workload after what Chubb did last week. Hyde’s running well, but he’s just not as explosive as Chubb vertically. I don’t see how the Browns avoid getting Chubb 5-10 carries going forward.

15

T.J. Yeldon

JAX

5.600

JAX@KC 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Will start for Fournette and it’s a nice matchup.

16

Matt Breida

SF

5.700

ARI@SF 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Looked not all that injured last week as far as his knee is concerned, but he did get hit on his sore shoulder, so check his game day status.

17

Chris Thompson

WAS

5.900

WAS@NO 10/08/2018 08:15PM ET

Great matchup for him.

18

Adrian Peterson

WAS

5.300

WAS@NO 10/08/2018 08:15PM ET

Sore ankle but should be ready and running well. **UPDATE*** He’s good to go.

19

Devonta Freeman

ATL

6.500

ATL@PIT 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Not sure how much I trust him until I see him handle a decent workload. He should be the lead back.

20

Lamar Miller

HOU

4.700

DAL@HOU 10/07/2018 08:20PM ET

He’s been mediocre stat-wise but he’s got some spring in his step. He just needs a few good holes to get going and this matchup is looking very promising IF Miller can suit up. He’s been limited all week and is listed as questionable. You’ll need to make sure he’s active before locking him in. Pick up Alfred Blue if you can, because the Texans play on Sunday night.

21

Alex Collins

BAL

5.000

BAL@CLE 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Sore knee so make sure he’s active.

22

Phillip Lindsay

DEN

4.800

DEN@NYJ 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Should be heavily involved as he’s been the best source of energy in this offense. Freeman’s been running well too, so very much a split backfield.

23

Kerryon Johnson

DET

4.600

GB@DET 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Running so well, but not being given the reps he’s earned. Jim Bob Cooter needs to stop the madness.

24

Aaron Jones

GB

4.300

GB@DET 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Looking very good but still stuck in committee.

25

Royce Freeman

DEN

4.200

DEN@NYJ 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Running well and could (should) be in for more work.

26

LeSean McCoy

BUF

4.900

TEN@BUF 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

He was not used much last week, and you’d have to figure they fix that this week. I mean, who knows, but if you are going to have him on your team, then you might as well use his talents.

27

Dion Lewis

TEN

5.400

TEN@BUF 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Looked good last week.

28

Tevin Coleman

ATL

6.400

ATL@PIT 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Back to the second option role this week. Flex value.

29

Javorius Allen

BAL

4.700

BAL@CLE 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

He’s the Jason of running backs.

30

Dalvin Cook

MIN

5.300

MIN@PHI 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Doubtful (hamstring) ***UPDATE*** He’s a game time decision, but if you are a Cook owner, you probably want him to sit at thsi point and get healthy—in hopes your team can get whole soon and make a run. Tough times for Cook, Bell and Fourentte teams to be sure. Cook is a riskly flex with upside—if he plays at all.

31

Chris Carson

SEA

4.100

LAR@SEA 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Hip still a concern. No practice.

32

Isaiah Crowell

NYJ

4.100

DEN@NYJ 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Could be a nice flex play this week, but he’s a disgusting dude. He crossed a line with his TD celebration in Cleveland. He’s a child.

33

Austin Ekeler

LAC

4.200

OAK@LAC 10/07/2018 04:05PM ET

Plenty of upside this week in a game that should be crazy.

34

Derrick Henry

TEN

4.400

TEN@BUF 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Running well in my view. Needs more work and better game scripts.

35

Kenyan Drake

MIA

4.700

MIA@CIN 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

It’s hard to fathom WHAT Drake did and to whom, but he’s been left behind two weeks in a row. They got crushed last week, so perhaps they get back to their potential horse this week.

36

Mike Davis

SEA

3.500

LAR@SEA 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Ran very well last week and could do it again if given the chance, but Carson’s status is not yet known.

37

Latavius Murray

MIN

4.500

MIN@PHI 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Should start this week but he’s looked bad and the matchup looks worse.

38

Bilal Powell

NYJ

4.400

DEN@NYJ 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

He’s playing more than Crowell but making fewer impact plays.

39

Theo Riddick

DET

4.000

GB@DET 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Bump him up a bit in PPR.

40

Alfred Morris

SF

3.600

ARI@SF 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Seeing regular carries.

41

Corey Grant

JAX

3.700

JAX@KC 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Will see the ball some this week with Fournette out.

42

Duke Johnson Jr.

CLE

3.900

BAL@CLE 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Mayfield should improve his life.

43

Jamaal Williams

GB

3.700

GB@DET 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

44

Wendell Smallwood

PHI

3.500

MIN@PHI 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Should be the guy behind Ajayi this week.

45

Frank Gore

MIA

3.900

MIA@CIN 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Playing a lot, so viable.

46

Ty Montgomery

GB

3.800

GB@DET 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

47

Alfred Blue

HOU

3.600

DAL@HOU 10/07/2018 08:20PM ET

Could be the lead back if Lamar Miller (chest) sits, and dallas is banged up on the interior. Blue’s a sleeper right now. He’ll be in the RB2/Flex range if Miller sits.

48

Jalen Richard

OAK

3.400

OAK@LAC 10/07/2018 04:05PM ET

Viable in bigger PPR leagues as a flex. He’s been playing ahead of Martin in terms of playing time.

49

Chris Ivory

BUF

3.900

TEN@BUF 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

50

Nick Chubb

CLE

3.800

BAL@CLE 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Looks fantastic, but until we see more than 5 snaps, he’s not playable. The Browns are a truly bizarre team.

51

C.J. Anderson

CAR

3.700

NYG@CAR 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

52

Rashaad Penny

SEA

3.600

LAR@SEA 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

53

Doug Martin

OAK

3.700

OAK@LAC 10/07/2018 04:05PM ET

54

Mark Walton

CIN

3.400

MIA@CIN 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Should get some action this week with Gio out.

55

Devontae Booker

DEN

3.700

DEN@NYJ 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

56

LeGarrette Blount

DET

3.600

GB@DET 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

57

Malcolm Brown

LAR

4.300

LAR@SEA 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

58

Chase Edmonds

ARI

4.300

ARI@SF 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

59

Rod Smith

DAL

4.000

DAL@HOU 10/07/2018 08:20PM ET

60

Kyle Juszczyk

SF

3.100

ARI@SF 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

61

Ito Smith

ATL

3.000

ATL@PIT 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

62

Mike Boone

MIN

3.000

MIN@PHI 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

63

Marcus Murphy

BUF

3.300

TEN@BUF 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

64

Corey Clement

PHI

4.500

MIN@PHI 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

Doubtful (quad) ***UPDATE*** No practice all week, but listed as questionable. No way you want to use him in the unlikely event that he’s active.

65

Le'Veon Bell

PIT

8.500

ATL@PIT 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

OUT

66

Leonard Fournette

JAX

6.200

JAX@KC 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

OUT

67

Giovani Bernard

CIN

6.800

MIA@CIN 10/07/2018 01:00PM ET

Sore knee after a lot of usage so may miss Week 5. Mixon will return. ***UPDATE*** Gio is going to miss some time with a sprained MCL. He’s out this week.

68

Darren Sproles

PHI

4.400

MIN@PHI 10/07/2018 04:25PM ET

OUT (hamstring)

69

Sony Michel

NE

5.400

IND@NE 10/04/2018 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) Looked better last week as his 112 rushing yards would suggest.

70

James White

NE

6.100

IND@NE 10/04/2018 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) He’s at the top of his game right now—just when his team needs him.

71

Nyheim Hines

IND

4.600

IND@NE 10/04/2018 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) He is their best back until further notice. I expect to see a lot of him tonight.

72

Jordan Wilkins

IND

3.600

IND@NE 10/04/2018 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) Should see some touches this week, but he’s just not creating much on his own.